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GOVERNMENT
BRIAN JOHNSON
Within days of Leandra English,
Deputy Director of the Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection
(BCFP), announcing her plan to step
down from the post, the BCFP has
announced her successor. Acting
Director Mick Mulvaney announced
that he had appointed the bureau's
Principal Policy Director, Brian
Johnson, as Deputy Acting Director.
"Brian Johnson is the first person I
hired at the bureau and has been an
indispensable advisor," Mulvaney
said in a statement. "Brian knows the
bureau like the back of his hand. He
approaches his role as a public ser-
vant with humility and unsurpassed
dedication. His steady character,
work ethic, and commitment to free
markets and consumer choice make
him exactly what our country needs
at this agency."
KATHY KRANINGER
President Trump's
nominee to head up
the Bureau of
Consumer Financial
Protection (BCFP),
Kathy Kraninger, has
been approved by the
Senate Banking Committee and is
headed for a full vote of the Senate.
Kraninger, an Associate Director at
the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), would succeed
Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, who
has served since last fall. The White
House statement continued: "As a
staunch supporter of free enterprise,
she will continue the reforms of the
bureau initiated by Acting Director
Mick Mulvaney, and ensure that
consumers and markets are not
harmed by fraudulent actors."
Mulvaney issued a strong statement
of support for Kraninger, saying, "I
have never worked with a more
qualified individual than Kathy."
LENDER/SERVICER
VICTORIA DUNN
California-based
United Fidelity
Funding West
(UFFWest) has
added Victoria Dunn
to its wholesale
lending team of
account executives. As the National
Wholesale Account Executive, Dunn
will be working with a team of
mortgage professionals to enhance
the firm's services and expand its
presence. "We are pleased to have
been able to recruit someone with
Victoria's proven background of
successful execution and solution-
oriented sales skill sets," stated John
Bell, Principal at UFFWest. "UFFWest
is expanding operations and adding
talent to capitalize on emerging
opportunities in the purchase market
business. There is no doubt that
Victoria will quickly add value and
work well with our tight-knit team of
mortgage professionals."
DAVID LOESER
NewDay USA, a
Maryland-based
mortgage lender,
announced that David
Loeser has been
appointed Vice
Chairman to the
company's board of advisors and will
be serving as EVP of Human
Resources. A strategic management
and human resources expert with
more than 30 years of experience
working for top multinational brands,
Loeser will lend his skills and
expertise to direct the company's
recruiting and staffing efforts.
"NewDay USA has become one of
the fastest-growing lenders in the
country, thanks to our unique culture
focused on the selection, training,
and development of our team," said
NewDay USA CEO Rob Posner. "As
we continue to expand, we will be
leaning on Dave's expertise in
building world-class businesses."
DEBRA MONTGOMERY
New York-based Union
Bank has announced
that Debra
Montgomery has
joined the bank as
Managing Director,
Pacific Northwest
Region Manager for the Private
Mortgage Division of Union Bank
Home Loans. Montgomery will
manage the team of Private
Mortgage consultants specializing in
offering home-lending products and
services to the bank's private bank
clients and prospects. "Union Bank is
committed to growing its mortgage
portfolio," said William Bilicki, Private
Mortgage Division Executive. "That's
why we are so excited to welcome
Debra to our Private Mortgage
Division. Her successful industry
track record, proven leadership
capabilities, and deep knowledge of
the Pacific Northwest market make
her ideally suited to lead our Pacific
Northwest Private Mortgage Team,
deepen our client relationships, and
grow our presence in the region."
ROB ROBERTSON
Chase Home Lending
has recruited Rob
Robertson to lead its
home lending hiring
and lending
operations in the
greater Washington,
D.C., region. As a Senior Lending
Manager for the region, Robertson
will be responsible for building Chase
Home Lending's presence in the area.
In a statement, Chase said that
Robertson had accumulated
extensive mortgage experience over
18 years in the banking and mortgage
industry. Before joining Chase, he
managed a sales team of more than
400 in the D.C. metro market area
where his team ranked number one
in market-share growth year-over-
year. "His ability to work with
customers with a clear leadership
vision has earned him numerous
recognition opportunities and
awards," Chase said about its
appointment of the former Baltimore
Ravens football player.
SERVICE PROVIDER
ROBERT E. BEAUCHAMP
Analytics company
and credit-rating
agency TransUnion
recently announced
the addition of
Robert E. Beauchamp
to its board of
directors. Beauchamp is currently the
Chairman of BMC Software Inc. and
formerly served as the software
company's President and CEO from
2001–2016. "Bob brings a great track
record of leadership to TransUnion,
with specialized expertise in
cybersecurity and information
technology innovation," said Jim
Peck, CEO and President of
TransUnion. "As we continue to grow
and execute on our strategy, Bob's
proficiency in technology and
security will help to keep us well
Who's moving on
and who's moving
up in the industry
This month, some of the industry's largest companies
saw significant changes to their corporate lineups.